TORONTO, CANADA · CS GRADUATE

A little curiosity.
A lot of building.

Hey, I'm Abrar Tarafder.

I turn complex problems into useful software, reliable databases, and thoughtful digital experiences.

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Abrar TarafderTHE PERSON BEHIND THE PROJECTS
Built with curiosity.Software · Data · Design
FROM IDEAS TO SOMETHING REALA little more about me
EXPERIENCE ACROSSYork UniversityHydro OneWalk With Web

About Me

Abrar Tarafder

Good software starts with a good question.

Honours Computer Science graduate · York University

I'm a Computer Science graduate from York University's Lassonde School of Engineering, graduating with Honours and First Class Standing. I bring 3+ years of experience across software development, databases, automation, and digital projects, including a 16-month co-op at Hydro One.

I'm seeking opportunities in software development, data analytics, and technology. My current interests include agentic AI, practical automation, and building applications that connect useful data with thoughtful user experiences.

Education Highlights

BSc Honours, Computer Science
Lassonde School of Engineering, York University · 2022–2026

  • First Class Standing
  • GPA: 3.8/4.0
  • Dean's Honour Roll · Final Year

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate · Coursera

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Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python SQL Java C++ C JavaScript Shell Scripting x86 Assembly

Frontend & Design

HTML & CSS React Bootstrap Tailwind CSS Figma Canva WordPress

Backend & Databases

Node.js Express MongoDB DuckDB Oracle SQL Developer Database Design

AI & Data Analytics

LangChain OpenAI Ollama Streamlit pandas NetworkX Power BI Excel R

Tools & Workflows

Git GitLab CI/CD Jira Notion Kanban YAML SCADA SharePoint

Documentation & Communication

Technical Documentation LaTeX Mermaid Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Project Coordination

Professional Experience

Database Analyst & Developer

York University May 2026 - Aug 2026

Application Developer & Automation Analyst

Hydro One May 2024 - Aug 2025

Frontend Developer

Walk With Web Inc May 2023 - May 2024

Technical Analyst

InTech March 2023 - May 2023

Software Engineer

Opal LLC June 2022 - January 2023

Digital Marketing & Advertising Analyst

EasyTraffic May 2022 - September 2022

Tutor

Self-Employed May 2022 - July 2022

Sales Associate

Global Commodities Traders Inc. Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Volunteer Experience

Community Member & Researcher

Cohere Labs November 2026 - Present

Mentor & Preliminary Judge

UNHack 2025

Student Ambassador

Jarvis Consulting Group April 2023 - April 2024

Learn Student Ambassador

Microsoft July 2023 - December 2023

Portfolio

Applications, research, and case studies across software, data, and AI.

GOOGLE DATA ANALYTICS
DATA ANALYTICS

Cyclistic Capstone Study

Analyzes differences between casual riders and annual members using SQL, spreadsheets, R, and Python to inform membership marketing recommendations.

  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • R
  • Python
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HACKATHON PROJECT
HACKATHON · AWARD WINNER

EdifyLearning

An AI-driven personalized learning concept presented at UNHack 2023, recognized with a Top 8 finish and the People's Choice Award.

  • AI in Education
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Presentation
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Profiles & Resources

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PROJECT COLLECTION
SELECTED WORK

Project collection

A closer look at my projects, experiments, and ways to connect.

  • Web Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Hackathons
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GITHUB
CODE & EXPERIMENTS

On my GitHub

Smaller experiments, hands-on builds, and hackathon projects.

  • Frontend
  • Backend
  • Data Analysis
  • Team Projects
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RESUME
BACKGROUND

My resume

Experience, skills, and the details behind my journey so far.

  • Experience
  • Education
  • Technical Skills
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LINKEDIN
LET'S CONNECT

Beyond the portfolio

Follow my professional journey and latest updates on LinkedIn.

  • Software Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Technology
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Current Focus

What I'm building toward next.

Agentic AI

Exploring tool-using agents, research workflows, and ways to evaluate AI outputs. Building on Atlas to make AI-assisted work more useful and transparent.

Software Development

Strengthening full-stack development through practical applications, from clear interfaces and APIs to reliable databases and maintainable code.

Data & Automation

Building on SQL, Python, and analytics experience to improve data quality, surface useful insights, and automate repetitive workflows.

Career Opportunities

Seeking software development, data analytics, and technology roles where I can contribute 3+ years of experience, keep learning, and grow with a team.